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Liz Teitz

‘I feel like we’re making history’
Covid
‘I feel like we’re making history’
[tecnavia_gallery slug='a%c2%80%c2%98i-feel-like-wea%c2%80%c2%99re-making-historya%c2%80%c2%99-gallery' view='carousel']Diane Todd seemed almost giddy...
February 18, 2021
Employees rebuked for working too much
Covid, News
Employees rebuked for working too much
[tecnavia_gallery slug='employees-rebuked-for-working-too-much-gallery' view='carousel'] Ouray County’s public health director and emergency manager w...
February 18, 2021
Covid
Report suggests forming economic development group, other steps
Months in the making the Economic Resiliency Plan commissioned by local officials advised improving communication with residents and businesses, formi...
February 18, 2021
Covid
County reports new workplace outbreak in Ouray
Ouray County Public Health announced another COVID-19 outbreak in the City of Ouray offices Thursday, where two confirmed positive cases have been ide...
February 11, 2021
Covid
County eyes return to yellow phase
UPDATE: Teachers began receiving vaccines on Saturday. Look for an update in this week's edition of the Plaindealer. Ouray County Public Health Direct...
February 10, 2021
News
Donated land sought for housing
Ouray County commissioners heard two proposals for addressing the longstanding shortage of affordable housing on Tuesday, with two entities making pit...
February 10, 2021
Covid
Restaurants left out in the cold
A large pile of snow sits on the corner of Cora and Clinton streets in Ridgway, where Colorado Boy customers spent the summer eating pizza, drinking b...
February 4, 2021
Covid
Cases climb in county
Ouray County has reported 36 new COVID-19 cases in the last two weeks, the largest spike in cases since the November surge. Ouray School quarantined t...
February 4, 2021
A housing field of dreams in Ridgway?
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A housing field of dreams in Ridgway?
The Telluride Foundation is asking the Ridgway School District and Ouray County to hand over an old baseball field in Ridgway for its new affordable h...
February 4, 2021
Covid
Ridgway Elementary class quarantined after positive staff test
A third grade class at Ridgway Elementary School has been instructed to quarantine for the next week after being exposed to a staff member who tested ...
January 29, 2021
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City to keep police department
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City to keep police department
Ouray to retain on-call model, offer raises to officers, while sheriff leads hiring, training efforts
By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com 
May 20, 2026
The city of Ouray will retain and rebuild its own independent police department but rely on Ouray County Sheriff Justin Perry to lead the hiring and training of its officers until a new police chief c...
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Runners go the distance to claim state titles
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Runners go the distance to claim state titles
Ridgway's Hessler, Ouray's Skoloda win 3200-meter races; Demon girls finish second
By By Bernie Pearce Special to the Plaindealer 
May 20, 2026
LAKEWOOD — Both runners had established new personal bests and school records during the regular season. Both entered the state track and field championship ranked No. 1 in their respective classifica...
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Ouray County EMS to raise fees
Charges for treatment, transport to increase for first time since 2018
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
May 20, 2026
Ouray County commissioners plan to raise fees for treatment and ambulance transports from Ouray County Emergency Medical Services starting in June. Commissioners reviewed proposed fee increases prepar...
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Mass evacuation exercise tests county’s preparedness
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Mass evacuation exercise tests county’s preparedness
Half-day event features volunteers feigning injuries, refusing to leave and generally creating chaos — in the name of training for a real emergency
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
May 20, 2026
At 9:28 a.m., Amy Clewell and her two pretend siblings gathered in her driveway in Elk Meadows, debating whether it was time to call for help. They watched a stream of law enforcement vehicles and fir...
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Citizens organized against councilor
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Citizens organized against councilor
At least 14 people sent letters to council urging vote against Gulde appointment
By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com 
May 20, 2026
Former Ouray City Councilor Tamara Gulde ran into an organized effort to keep her from returning to public office earlier this year after she lost the November race for mayor, then sought to fill a va...
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